sangkatutak
sangkatútak with stress marks
numerous; unnecessary
Usage Note
Sangkatutak is a colloquial, expressive adjective used to describe an excessive or overwhelming quantity, often with a sense of annoyance or absurdity. While it can mean simply 'a great many,' it frequently implies that the number is unnecessarily large — more than is warranted or manageable. It is more slangy and informal than sandamakmak.
Examples
" Sangkatutak ang trabaho ngayon. "
Natural Translation
There's a ton of work today.
Literal Translation
Numerous the work today.
" May sangkatutak na problema. "
Natural Translation
There are numerous problems.
Literal Translation
There-is numerous that problem.
" Hindi ko alam kung saan magsisimula dahil sangkatutak na utos ang ibinato sa akin nang sabay-sabay ng aming bagong tagapamahala. "
Natural Translation
I don't know where to start because our new manager threw a ridiculous number of orders at me all at once.
Literal Translation
Not I know where to-start because numerous that orders the thrown to me simultaneously by our new manager.
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